| Week 1 |
| W |
3-Sep |
Introduction and Overview |
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TBD |
Chapter 1; pp 3-22 |
| Th |
4-Sep |
FIELD SESSION: Describing Soil Profiles |
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TBD |
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| Week 2 |
| M |
8-Sep |
Biochemistry of Wet Soils (1): Theory Part 1 |
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TBD |
Chapter 4; pp 105-132 |
| W |
10-Sep |
Biochemistry of Wet Soils (2): Theory Part 2 |
Biochemistry Exercise Assigned |
TBD |
Chapter 5; pp 133-164 |
| Th |
11-Sep |
FIELD SESSION: Joy Lake Park |
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Joy Lake Park |
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| Week 3 |
| M |
15-Sep |
Biochemistry of Wet Soils (3): Measurement + Setting up Redox Vials |
Redox Project Exercise Assigned |
TBD |
Chapter 6; pp 165-188 |
| W |
17-Sep |
Field Indicators of Wet Soils (1): Theory |
|
TBD |
Chapter 7; pp 189-218 |
| Th |
18-Sep |
FIELD SESSION: Carlos Avery WMA |
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Carlos Avery WMA |
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| Week 4 |
| M |
22-Sep |
Field Indicators of Wet Soils (2): Measurement |
|
TBD |
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| W |
24-Sep |
Field Indicators of Wet Soils (3): Application Part 1 |
Biochemistry Exercise Due |
TBD |
Chapter 8; pp 219-244 |
| Th |
25-Sep |
FIELD SESSION: Rice Creek |
Field Delineation Project Assigned |
Rice Creek |
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| Week 5 |
| M |
29-Sep |
Field Indicators of Wet Soils (4): Application Part 2 |
|
TBD |
Chapter 2; pp 23-38 |
| W |
1-Oct |
Wetland Hydrology (1): Theory |
|
TBD |
Chapter 3; pp 39-104 |
| Th |
2-Oct |
WORKSHOP: Wetland Soil Descriptions and Hydric Soil Indicators |
Hydric Soils Exercise Assigned |
TBD |
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| Week 6 |
| M |
6-Oct |
Wetland Hydrology (2): Measurement |
|
TBD |
Chapter 3; pp 39-104 |
| W |
8-Oct |
Wetland Hydrology (3): Application |
Hydric Soils Exercise Due |
TBD |
Chapter 3; pp 39-104 |
| Th |
9-Oct |
WORKSHOP: Analyzing Hydrology Data |
Soil Hydrology Exercise Assigned |
TBD |
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| Week 7 |
| M |
13-Oct |
Wetland Vegetation |
|
TBD |
TBD |
| W |
15-Oct |
EXAM: Midterm |
Midterm Exam |
TBD |
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| Th |
16-Oct |
OPTIONAL: Field Project Assistance |
|
Rice Creek |
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| Week 8 |
| M |
20-Oct |
Digital Resources for Wetland Inventory (1) |
|
TBD |
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| W |
22-Oct |
Digital Resources for Wetland Inventory (2) |
Soil Hydrology Exercise Due |
TBD |
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| Th |
23-Oct |
WORKSHOP: Digital Resources for Wetland Inventory |
Wetland Assessment Exercise Assigned |
TBD |
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| Week 9 |
| M |
27-Oct |
Wetland Delineation and Regulatory Issues (1) |
|
TBD |
Chapter 2; pp 23-38 |
| W |
29-Oct |
Wetland Delineation and Regulatory Issues (2) |
Wetland Assessment Exercise Due |
TBD |
Chapter 9; 245-276 |
| Th |
30-Oct |
OPTIONAL: Field Project Assistance |
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Rice Creek |
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| Week 10 |
| M |
3-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Peatland Soils and Histosols (1) |
|
TBD |
Chapter 10; pp 277-310 |
| W |
5-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Peatland Soils and Histosols (2) |
Wetland Case Study Assigned |
TBD |
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| Th |
6-Nov |
FIELD SESSION: Project Evaluation |
|
Rice Creek |
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| Week 11 |
| M |
10-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Wet Soils in Cold & Permafrost Regions (1) |
|
TBD |
Chapter 10; pp 277-310 |
| W |
12-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Wet Soils in Cold & Permafrost Regions (2) |
|
TBD |
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| Th |
13-Nov |
FIELD SESSION: Project Evaluation |
|
Rice Creek |
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| Week 12 |
| M |
17-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Prairie Potholes and Open Marshes |
|
TBD |
Chapter 11; pp 311-324 |
| W |
19-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Northern/Southern Forested Wetlands |
|
TBD |
Chapter 14; pp 365-376 |
| Th |
20-Nov |
WORKSHOP: Wetland Assessment |
|
TBD |
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| Week 13 |
| M |
24-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Vernal Pools & Arid Wetlands |
|
TBD |
Chapter 15; pp 377-392 |
| W |
26-Nov |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Coastal/Tidal/Mangrove Wetlands |
Wetland Case Study Due |
TBD |
Chapter 13; pp 347-364 |
| Th |
27-Nov |
NO LAB |
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N/A |
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| Week 14 |
| M |
1-Dec |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Riparian Wetlands/Floodplain Forests |
|
TBD |
Chapter 12; pp 325-346 |
| W |
3-Dec |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Great Plains/Southern Depressional Wetlands |
Redox Project Report Due |
TBD |
TBD |
| Th |
4-Dec |
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY/EXAM: In-Class Wetland Assessment |
|
TBD |
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| Week 15 |
| M |
8-Dec |
Wetland Soil Geomorphology and Genesis: Constructed Wetlands |
|
TBD |
Chapter 18&19; pp. 447-494 |
| W |
10-Dec |
Review/Summary |
Field Delineation Project Due |
TBD |
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| Week 16 |
| Mo |
15-Dec |
FINAL EXAM: 8:00-10:00AM |
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